Resume

Liam Neely

lsn@andrew.cmu.edu, Liamneely.com

EDUCATION

Carnegie Mellon University, College of Fine Arts                Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Electronic Music, certificates in Music Education & Piano Maintenance Anticipated Graduation May 2026

GPA 3.73/4.0

Marta Sanchez Summer Dalcroze Training Center(2022,2023)

Working towards teaching certification in Dalcroze Eurhythmics

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE     Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon Piano Maintenance Assistant                     Jul 2024 - Ongoing

Piano Technician Apprentice

  • Responsible for tuning and maintaining all pianos at CMU

Carnegie Mellon Piano Preparatory School   Pittsburgh, PA

Piano Student Instructor             Jan 2022 - Ongoing

  • Instructed introductory piano lessons to multiple groups of 10+ students ages 5-7

  • Managed and taught private lessons with beginner-level piano students 

  • Played as an accompanist for an end-of-semester piano recital in Kresge Theater for Students performances 

Carnegie Mellon School of Music     Pittsburgh, PA

Virtual Kresge Project Leader & Developer                     Jan 2022 - Ongoing

  • Programmed in Unity to create a virtual reality program allowing prospective and current students to play in a virtual performance space with their physical instruments

  • Collaborated with School of Music Coordinator of Special and Creative Projects Lance LaDuke to secure grant funding

  • Facilitated a team of fellow students to develop a unique augmented reality program

Marta Sanchez Dalcroze Training Center      Pittsburgh, PA

Student Assistant Aug 2023 - 2024

  • Assisted in the organization of programming and performances at the International Conference of Dalcroze Studies, a bi-annual gathering of students and instructors in the musical field of Eurythmics

  • Provided technical support such as video and audio recording, working projectors, & organized equipment

MUSICAL STUDY

2 years of piano maintenance classes with Peter Stumpf

12 years of classical piano, Studying with Kristen Schaffner, Jack Kurutz

6 years of jazz piano, Studied with Andrew Abrahamsen, Tyler Stoner

SKILLS & INTERESTS

6 years of Python creative coding 

Proficiency in Max/MSP/Jitter, Ableton Live 11

Building unique electronic instruments using Arduinos